ktvu.com. some gut wrenching testimony from the man accused of beating up a priest who he says molested him years ago. robert handa was in court and also tells us what william lynch admitted today when he took the stand, robert. reporter: well today was certainly one of the most highly anticipated days here at the hall of justice. will started by confessing that he punched the former priest followed by a very emotional explanation. will lynch lost his calm misdemeanor when he testified. lynch says he and his brother were molested by lidner. lynch admits striking lidner. lynch echoed a prior interview. i don t understand, getting aroused whatever, then his eyes changed to like hate. you know like, anger, hate. reporter: when questioned lynch said he didn t want to kill lidner said if he wanted him dead he would be dead. vicki jemeti presented his testimony as the alleged rape as motivation. lynch s mother was very satisfied with the day s procedures. i m very glad th
hard right between the eyes, debra. reporter: ken, ever since it happened the little league community here in petaluma has rallied around this young player and his family practically lives at the hospital. he s trying to open his eyes. reporter: brendan o neil s eyes hasn t opened in five days. he s hurting, you know he s on morphine. kaiser would not let our camera in so his family brought these photos out to show us. a broken nose and concussion. we heard that sound and it was hard. reporter: the sound that shocked everyone on this field tuesday night. brandon s pitch then the hard smack as it hit him. he remembers pitches it and that he had no time to react that it was at his face before he was finished with his follow through. reporter: surgeons have assured him he ll have his looks back once they repair the fractures in his face. he said yes i want to know if i m going to look like myself. one of the doctors said and if you would like to look like jus
community here in petaluma has rallied around this young player and his family practically lives at the hospital. he s trying to open his eyes. reporter: brendan o neil s eyes hasn t opened in five days. he s hurting, you know he s on morphine. kaiser would not let our camera in so his family brought these photos out to show us. a broken nose and concussion. we heard that sound and it was hard. reporter: the sound that shocked everyone on this field tuesday night. brandon s pitch then the hard smack as it hit him. he remembers pitches it and that he had no time to react that it was at his face before he was finished with his follow through. reporter: surgeons have assured him he ll have his looks back once they repair the fractures in his face. he said yes i want to know if i m going to look like myself. one of the doctors said and if you would like to look like justin bieber we can help you do that too. and brandon laughed. reporter: his high school leagu
where protesters and the city is getting along. at least for now. reporter: that s right, the protesters were allowed to stay until the next council meeting. i collapsed. reporter: carol abrams described her reaction when she found out that the city of santa rosa allowed the protesters to pitch tents until the next council meeting. we re all fed up and we re all showing our solidarity. reporter: the acu and the aicu have shown their support. we are truly nonviolent. we are getting a very good response from the people out here. they understand our goals. we re just really upset with the status quo today, with the economy and the corruption in politics and the corruption in big corporations. reporter: today april was just one person organizing free food. the march has been for people finally waking up. reporter: one man readied himself. we re prepared for tear gas or bean bags or whatever it took to hold out. reporter: we did speak to one officer who c
afghan base in candajar province. the members of the 101st air force base division were preparing to go on patrol. derrick gave the most precious gift he had, and that was his life. and i don t want people to forget all these young men that are out there doing this. reporter: simeneta attended high school and played football here. he transferred to redding and eventually he married his high school sweetheart kim. they were living up state, and i was happy for them. then we heard he was going overseas. reporter: news of semineta s death was a shock for neighbors. i m just in shock, i never thought that would happen. reporter: it s been reported semineta s wife and family members were on their way to retrieve his body. no word yet on any funeral arrangements. and governor arnold schwarzenegger issued a statement about the death of specialist semineta and another specialist from san diego. the death of kenneth necoshia jr. and derek simonetta are a great loss for c